Review Duke Of Kerr - Fitzroy

Ordered pork beans and it was delicious!! Coffee(flat white) was a bit too milky and watery. Service is ok. Menu on their website is totally different from what is in the shop and does not seem the same as their instgram post (guess its seasonal menu but was expecting it is consistent)....overall not bad, very relaxing place with good weekend vibe.

We had a few happy hour drinks and then shared a couple of snacks and a burger. A fantastic relaxing bite. The drinks were great and service fast and professional. Will be back again with my wife soon.

Small place with a smaller menu but what they do, they do very well. Great coffee and tasty food at fair prices.

Consistently good food, chilled atmosphere and friendly staff. During summer we really enjoyed their Caesar salad which was exceptional. Breakfast options are also great. Magic Mushrooms with a hash brown is a great choice. They also have quite extensive specials :)

I only went there for breakfast a few times. Coffee is decent. Food is good quality, but for my taste too fancy: the bacon was more like smoked pork chop and the salmon was cooked (where you expect raw salmon with your eggs). Eggs were perfectly poached. Toasties are also quite nice. Quick and friendly service. The place is still changing since it's only open for a few month.

the place is beautiful. the people working there are really friendly and the cheff knows what he is doing!! i love the coffe.

Came for brunch on a quiet Wednesday and loved the location of this cafe which is in a lovely spot in the back streets of Fitzroy. With ample seating, the corner cafe is open to the breeze by big windows which makes the place inviting. Despite having a small menu, there is a good variety of dishes both sweet and savoury to suit everyone. Many dishes sounded enticing and although I was going to opt for the 'Pretty fly for a white rye' with hot smoked salmon on Baker Bleu rye with dill, pickled zucchini, salmon roe and crème fraîche, I changed my mind following the waiters recommendation of the Scotch Woodcock with scrambled eggs with sourdough and gentlemen’s relish. As I waited for my food I washed down a coconut milk latte (which went down too well) and a pot of jasmine green tea. My meal was delicious and well balanced. I liked the saltiness which the anchovies lent to the dish and the Gentlemen's relish was surprisingly savoury (I was expecting it to be sweet) and really added a complexity to the dish which worked very well together. Overall food, service and coffee was excellent. My only complaint would be that there was no music on for the majority of my time here which made the place excruciatingly quiet! Whether it was a technical issue or not, I would have enjoyed my time more if I didn't have to hear the word-for-word conversations of the corporate group next to me!

So happy that these guys have opened in our hood! It's like the all star cafe team - St Ali and Duchess of Spotswood! Have been coming here since they took over the boring old cafe that was there before... Amazing breakfasts and lunches. Dinner is always spot on too. The service is relaxed, friendly and makes it a place that you just want to come back to again and again. As a local, I've found the other places in the vicinity to be overpriced food-wise - however these guys are spot on for value! Can't recommend Duke of Kerr enough!

In a cozy, quiet location along Kerr Street. Coffee was okay but not great, I would recommend ordering a strong like several of the other patrons around me. I ordered the Fritters which while nothing outstanding, were quite tasty. Attentive service as well.

Came here with a Groupon voucher long time ago and never wrote about how wonderful the food was!<br/>Nice atmosphere and beautiful menu to enjoy with friends.

Love the space and location! Coffee is good depending on who makes it. Would love to see them do well. Heard comments from locals "they need to spice up their food - roast tomatoes could do with some herbs sprinkled on top", "eggs of toast could be made a bit more interesting - just add some herbs and coriander", "ingredients could be fresher - avocado a bit old". <br/>Love this place and want to see it do well. Lots of potential.

An absolutely gorgeous modern pub serving beautiful dishes with great produce and modern twists. <br/><br/>We loved the melt in your mouth steak & chips and the grain salad was the best I’ve had with the roasted cauliflower being insanely addictive (also paired perfectly with a cheeky bit of thick cut bacon added in!)<br/><br/>We will definitely be back to try more from their inventive menu!

Quiet, warm and welcoming is the best way to describe this establishment. Having my son with me in a bassinet, I needed a place that had little space and was relatively quiet and Duke of Kerr was perfect for it. Upon walking in, I was greeted with a warm smile and was offered a seat in the bar booths. There wasn't too many people around despite it being a quiet Sunday, beautiful weather and the local Fitzroy primary school having a local market place open.<br/><br/>This was a really great location to just chill and relax at and would definitely go back when we're back in the area. The coffee is nice and strong as requested, the almond croissant was warm & delicious and all within a l cafe that had a great ambience about it coupled with great service. Till next, this is Our Foodie Find.

Melbourne’s Fitzroy never fails to surprise with its eclectic range of new Melbourne food spots, and Duke of Kerr is one to join those ranks. What makes it special is that it’s a classic brunch spot with the facility to also provide a dinner menu – my special highlight of the night being their unique, beer sponge cake, which definitely left me craving for more!

A friend suggested we visit the Duke of Kerr seeing as It was a short walk from her house. I had the grain salad which was very good. In fact everyone enjoyed their meals. I would say that they aren’t trying to do anything spectacular with their presentation and their concept seems to be simplicity, which would lead me to believe that they are consistent too, but I will have to come back to test that theory. I did want to try the mushroom dish but was put off by the 22 dollar price tag! Far too expensive I felt. Coffee was good and service was friendly. A good cafe and a front runner in its immediate area. Would definitely recommend.

I was excited to be invited to Duke of Kerr for the owners have an esteemed heritage in successful Melbourne cafes. This venue boasts a stellar location and lovely interior.<br/>Food wise I began with a chai and ordered two dishes off the specials menu the apple crumble porridge and the vanilla poached pear hotcakes. We also had the magic mushrooms which was by all accounts a fabulous dish.<br/>I enjoyed the porridge but would have liked even more apple as when you ate it without the topping it wasn’t as flavoursome and delicious as with. The hotcakes were delightfully fluffy and had a good textural crunch from a liberal sprinkling of hazelnuts but I would have enjoyed a stronger flavour to really elevate it as mascarpone can be very subtle. <br/>We had originally intended to come for dinner but we were told they are no longer open of an evening post day light savings (although this seems to be a myth given their recent posts on instagram). This was disappointing as their dinner menu looks quite impressive, breakfast is solid but nothing overly innovative or exciting

The people of Fitzroy are so lucky to have the Duke of Kerr as their local. If I lived nearby, I'll be having dinner here at least once a week.<br/><br/>We started off with a mimosa, 3 mushroom and truffle croquettes with blue cheese dip, prawn toasty on housemade brioche and the octopus on toast with nduja and squid ink mayo (side note: squid ink does wash off your clothes). I loved the presentation of all three 'small-ish' meals. For mains we had the pork belly with brussel sprouts and chestnuts. This meal looks like autumn, the colours and presentation was as good as the flavour combination. The chicken breast 'coq au vines' felt like I had this meal in a previous life, it was delicious and a great portion size. I were on the cusp of being full however we wanted to roll outta here so ordered the chocolate parfait with mandarin and hazelnut and the amazing ginger beer cake with poached pear and caramel sauce. Try the desserts yourself and let me know what you think 😍😍😍😍<br/>Thank you Duke of Kerr.

Came for brunch on a quiet Wednesday and loved the location of this cafe which is in a lovely spot in the back streets of Fitzroy. With ample seating, the corner cafe is open to the breeze by big windows which makes the place inviting. Despite having a small menu, there is a good variety of dishes both sweet and savoury to suit everyone. Many dishes sounded enticing and although I was going to opt for the 'Pretty fly for a white rye'  with hot smoked salmon on Baker Bleu rye with dill, pickled zucchini, salmon roe and crème fraîche, I changed my mind following the waiters recommendation of the Scotch Woodcock with scrambled eggs with sourdough and gentlemen’s relish. <br/><br/>As I waited for my food I washed down a coconut milk latte (which went down too well) and a pot of jasmine green tea. My meal was delicious and well balanced. I liked the saltiness which the anchovies lent to the dish and the Gentlemen's relish was surprisingly savoury (I was expecting it to be sweet) and really added a complexity to the dish which worked very well together. Overall food, service and coffee was excellent. My only complaint would be that there was no music on for the majority of my time here which made the place excruciatingly quiet! Whether it was a technical issue or not, I would have enjoyed my time more if I didn't have to hear the word-for-word conversations of the corporate group next to me!

I give this cafe a 3.5. I’ve been here a couple of times for breakfast. They make a great scrambled eggs. The bread is lovely but a little hard to cut- a steak knife would make it easier! Side of bacon also hit the spot (though I do prefer thick cut). Keen to return to try the dinner menu.

Nice place. Lots of potential here. I’d give it a 4.2 if the app would allow it. First off, it’s a lovely spot in the back streets of Fitzroy. Open to a gentle breeze on a warm March day, it was idyllically lovely inside and out. A great place to be. The brunch menu is small and that’s not a bad thing. I chose Give it a Nudge which was lovely. It has ndaja (look that up like I did - non meat eaters beware), beans, peas, mint, broad beans and a poached egg. I had it with seeded toast not sourdough in light of the Harvard research about health and whole grains. This is a very nice dish. I’ve never quite had it’s like before. It has a rich and interesting flavour with a little bit of bite. I was assured it was large enough on its own without an extra. In the end, the size was ok. Credit to the sever for not upselling. My accompanying or starting Bloody Mary was superbly made. As good as I’ve had anywhere. Service was a bit uneven throughout here. Very good at the start but it tailed off several times as the otherwise very pleasant server took a mobile phone call and was otherwise distracted from his prime role when people were after attention. That was really the only slightly negative part of the experience. The good was very good and the drinks are good too. Great location as well. A few small tweaks and this place could really excel and move upwards swiftly.

Read the positive reviews and decided to travel up from Elsternwick to see what all the fuss is about. Turns out it was well worth the 30 min drive. Excellent venue, friendly service, great coffee and genuinely interesting food. I had the black pudding which was definitely of Yorkshire/Lancashire standard and my wife had the Give it a Nudge, which included the spicy spreadable salami called nduja <br/>Looking forward to trying out the dinner menu thurs-sun<br/>

Posted by one life-style instagram , this is the new-open café. I ordered Granola with soy milk, which tastes fresh ! Last but not least, the coffee is good too:-) Recommend!

I heard that the former chef from Duchess of Spotswood is now here. Thus we did not hesitate to try out this place. Food was great - as expected. I especially loved the truffled mushroom and mozzarella croquettes though the aioli lacked the blue cheese flavor that was promised on the menu. Beef tartare had a wonderful balance of flavors, with the black garlic flavor lightly coating the palate after each bite. <br/><br/>The black onyx rump cap was cooked perfectly - medium rare just as requested. Service was beautiful, casual and genuine. Ambience was young and fresh, which was great. They have a function room downstairs as well. Which would be brilliant for an intimate party. Would definitely be back again.

The black rice for breakfast is killer!!! Cool atmosphere, good staff, good vibes all round. <br/>They sometimes have cold drip coffee which is super yummy<br/>

Excellent breakfast. Just had poached eggs, bacon and field mushrooms - all perfectly cooked and delicious.I have been here a number of times for coffee which is always good. Great service, pleasant space, good outdoor seating and friendly staff. Recommended.

Wonderful spot to enjoy this summer weather and the next to come. My partner and I enjoyed a beautiful, fresh, healthy breakfast and came back in the evening for a vino. To sum up my experience; Quick Service, Fresh Ingredients & Lovely Staff.

Just had the most fantastic breakfast at the duke of Kerr. Fresh juice with a black rice pudding! <br/>Super healthy fresh! <br/>Coffee was great too <br/>Looking forward to trying their steak for dinner next time as people next to us said they come for it all the time <br/>

A beautiful sunny spot on a quiet Fitzroy Street with heaps of outdoor seating. Perfect place for brunch, lunch or dinner or just an afternoon vino in the sun. The food is exceptional and really good value for money, and the folks who work there are really lovely too.

Tucked away on the backstreets of Fitzroy this new eatery is killing it. My friend and I shared the cured salmon and pork terrine to start. Followed by the fish and steak. A beautiful execution of food as it has a great balance between traditional and new style of dishes. Really happy with the service, food, atmosphere but over all the cost of our bill was a steal. Welcome to Fitzroy boys. Your going to nail it.<br/><br/>Came here again, it’s been a few weeks now. I was having those random breakfast cravings of salt, meat and comfort. I noticed they had a sausage roll on the menu. I was intrigued to taste this to experience how “they”(the duke boys) could make such a thing to their standard. And wow. THE BEST SAUSAGE ROLL I’ve ever had. Pork Jowl, fluffy crispy pastry, silky eggs and smooth house made sauce. Again just killing it. <br/>Thanks for satisfying cravings <br/><br/>See you in again real soon<br/><br/>Ok, so it’s mid March and a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon. I parked myself up on the sunny corner of Napier and Kerr street with my pooch and a glass of Riesling. I ordered the cheese plate with a side of chicken pate. Honestly. I just love this place. Thanks for being so humble and continuing to serve up top QUALITY food 🙏🏽🧀🥖

Beautiful bright and airy spot with loads of outdoor seating away from busy traffic-filled roads - perfect for a sunny afternoon! Lovely staff and delicious food!

Fine dining quality at cafe prices - really great place that has the freshest and tastiest food <br/>Had the homemade gnocchi last night and was amaxing! Breakfast granola and pudding are fantastic

great all day operation serving up top notch bfast lunch and dinner - have been there loads since the new owners took over and cant fault - coffee is spot on and the intro of tap beer for arvo beers (Happy hour $5 stella schooners and $6 Wines)